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Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles Announces Concert Dedicated to Heroes

March 12, 20173:30 pm
– 5:00 pm

The Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles (GFBLA) performs its annual spring concert on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 3:30 pm at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. This year’s program features the theme “Heroes Without Capes” and includes tributes to Rosa Parks and those who served in the military, as well as “An American Elegy,” composed in memory of the people who lost their lives in the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and in honor of those who survived.

Celebrating its 39th season, GFBLA includes over 60 talented instrumentalists and offers a wide variety of concert experiences, ranging from classical to comedic. The organization strives to bring together the diverse communities of Southern California through the performance and experience of music. This concert follows previous programs featuring jazz and compositions inspired by literature.

“As we reflected on the messages we wanted to communicate in 2017, the importance of celebrating our history and the people who have elevated our society became clear,” says the band’s artistic director, Justin Raines. “This music tells the story of struggle, courage, and perseverance.”

The concert is free and open to the public, with a suggested $10 donation. For more information, please visit GFBLA.org.

About GFBLA: Founded in 1978, the Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles is one of the oldest LGBT concert bands in the world. The Freedom Band is under the direction of Artistic Director Justin Raines and the Freedom Band Foundation Board. The foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized to support and promote instrumental music in the Southern California LGBT and Allied communities.

“As we reflected on the messages we wanted to communicate in 2017, the importance of celebrating our history and the people who have elevated our society became clear,” says the band’s artistic director, Justin Raines. “This music tells the story of struggle, courage, and perseverance.” The concert is free and open to the public, with a suggested $10 donation. For more information, please visit GFBLA.org.

First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is located at 540 South Commonwealth Avenue in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.